Money vs. Wins: Does Spending Buy Wins in College Football?
Every Power 4 program plus Notre Dame, plotted by estimated 2026 roster budget against its record. Does spending buy wins? We’ll update the chart every week of the season.
When the Big Ten’s Money Gets Hurt, There’s No Backup Plan
Ohio State and Oregon have the two biggest rosters in college football, and both are down to their backup quarterbacks. The SEC has 10 ranked teams; the Big Ten has five. Here’s why depth is the difference.
The First Audition: What’s at Stake Before the First Playoff Rankings
Saturday is the last slate before the College Football Playoff committee’s first rankings. If the playoff started today, here’s the field, and the 10 games with the most at stake.
The Big Ten Has a Top and a Bottom. The SEC Has Depth.
At the top, the Big Ten matches anyone. Below that, the SEC’s money runs deeper, and the Big Ten’s old middle class is losing.
College Football Needs a Salary Cap. Players Don’t Have to Lose a Dime.
Ohio State will spend about $51.5 million on its football roster this season. Purdue, in the same conference, will spend $18 million. A salary cap paired with a floor would close that gap and pay Power 4 players about $36 million more, not less.